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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,725.80, 512,588.70 and 141,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,725.80, 512,588.70 and 141,979.80 is: 212,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,725.80 : 512,588.70 = 141,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,725.80/512,588.70 = 141,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,725.80x = 512,588.70 × 141,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,725.80x = 72,777,241,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,777,241,108.26/341,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,969.70

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